Maomao clutched her head, taking a good while to recover beneath the table.
Watching her, Lin Yu couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Haha, Maomao, if you scare that easily, you shouldn't be hiding under tables for fun."
"Come on, come out. Let me see if you broke anything."
Lin Yu gently guided Maomao out from under the table and rubbed the spot where she had bumped her head.
[Ding!]
[Spectacular maneuver. The Holy Son's genuine care has deeply touched the outer disciple of the Joyous Union Sect!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones]
At this moment.
It was supposed to be Maomao's turn to present her gift to Lin Yu and announce that he had successfully found the first person.
However, Lin Yu's gentle rubbing left Maomao in a state of flustered confusion.
Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Yu scanned the surroundings to see if there was anyone else nearby.
Just in case.
If there was another person hiding in the dining room, Lin Yu absolutely could not act recklessly.
Fortunately.
Everyone seemed to have silently agreed to hide in different locations.
Aside from Maomao, there was no one else to be found in the area.
Lin Yu: "It doesn't hurt anymore, right? Be a little more careful next time."
Maomao: "Mhm, Birthday Boy, congratulations..."
Lin Yu: "Maomao, let me congratulate you first!"
Maomao: "???"
Maomao had originally intended to congratulate Lin Yu on finding the first hider.
She even had the gift ready in her hands.
But now Lin Yu was suddenly congratulating her?
"Eh? Yu, you, you..."
Just as Maomao's little brain was struggling to process this.
Lin Yu suddenly grabbed her under the armpits with both hands.
Like a human forklift, he hoisted Maomao up.
And placed her onto the... gas stove behind him!
Subconsciously, Maomao clawed at the stovetop, trying to maintain her balance.
As a result.
What she grabbed was the grate on the gas stove used for holding pots.
The gas stove!!
This moment, this scene...
It seemed to form a perfect loop with a certain incident Zero had once mentioned!
Maomao: "!!!"
Maomao, who had nearly screamed, reacted instinctively by immediately covering her mouth.
This tiny movement was incredibly stimulating to Lin Yu.
Hiss!
Maomao's natural, airheaded reaction was simply tempting enough to induce criminal thoughts.
No rush, no rush.
She was already in the bowl; Lin Yu could scoop her up whenever he pleased.
"Maomao, you did a great job as the host today. You arranged everything so meticulously."
"You will definitely pass Auntie Ruxue's test."
"Congratulations in advance on gaining your independent life."
"Welcome to the group..."
"Maybe in a past life, we really were lovers, hmm?"
As he spoke.
Lin Yu poked the [Lover] name tag on Maomao's chest.
[Ding!]
[Spectacular maneuver. The Holy Son's heartfelt words have sent ripples through the outer disciple's heart!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones]
Seeing Maomao's eyes shift from clear and bright to gentle and hazy.
Lin Yu slowly leaned his face closer.
Maomao's body instantly went rigid.
It's coming!
Is it really going to happen on the gas stove?
Flustered and at a loss, Maomao wanted to push him away with her hands.
But then she thought, today is Lin Yu's birthday; he is the Birthday Boy...
And so.
Maomao simply closed her eyes and tilted her face upward.
This subtle little gesture was fully captured by Lin Yu.
The kiss that was about to land on her lips quickly changed direction.
Instead.
It landed on Maomao's forehead.
Maomao's eyes flew open, shining brightly: "!!!"
In such a trivial little action, she felt herself being treated with utmost gentleness.
When Lin Yu's gaze reappeared in Maomao's line of sight.
Maomao actually felt a sudden prickle of tears in her nose...
"Hey, Maomao, how long are you planning to stare at me?"
"I caught you, so shouldn't you give me the gift now?"
Lin Yu's voice pulled Maomao's consciousness back to reality.
Maomao's eyes cleared as she snapped out of it, saying:
"Right, yes... the gift is here."
Maomao hurriedly retrieved the gift box she had placed beside the stove.
Lin Yu had noticed this gift box earlier.
It was impossible not to notice.
Because it was truly huge!
It was a miracle it hadn't fallen directly onto the floor during the tense atmosphere just now.
The gift box was wrapped in floral paper, making it impossible to see what was inside.
Lin Yu took it and said:
"Thank you, Maomao. Can I open it now?"
Maomao nodded: "Of course."
According to the agreed-upon rules, it was indeed meant to be opened immediately.
Lin Yu tore open the floral paper, and inside was a set of...
Cooking toys for playing house!
Hiss!
It was exactly the same set that had appeared in Maomao's dream!
No wonder this thing appeared in Maomao's dream, and she had specifically asked Lin Yu to play with it with her.
It turned out that from the very beginning, this was the gift prepared for Lin Yu!
What one thinks about during the day, one dreams about at night.
What a genuine girl.
"Haha, it's actually a cooking toy set?"
"Maomao, how did you know that my childhood self also wanted a toy like this?"
Maomao asked with pleasant surprise:
"Really? I thought you wouldn't like it!"
"Wei told me that very few boys like this kind of toy."
The nurse sister was generally right about things.
A boy's childhood consists of 4WD cars, yo-yos, and game consoles.
If someone suddenly brought out a set of cooking toys in front of their buddies, they would absolutely be laughed to death by boys of the same age.
Lin Yu wagged his finger and said:
"Sister Wei just has stereotypes about boys."
"It's just that this set of toys... is indeed a bit boring to play with alone."
"I've grown up too, so it's hard to find someone who can play with me."
Maomao's eyes lit up again, and she said excitedly:
"I... I can!"
"Yu, I can accompany... accompany you to play together."
A simple little trap easily captured Maomao's heart.
Lin Yu made an "OK" gesture, then took out a greeting card and said:
"Next, it's my turn, right?"
"Maomao, only you could come up with this kind of segment."
"I'm the one having the birthday, yet I have to write cards and messages for everyone."
"Isn't this totally backward?"
Maomao looked at Lin Yu with anticipation:
"No, as someone who is always receiving gifts, I feel there should be things you want to say to the person giving the gift."
"Writing it down allows you to record the mood and feelings of that moment."
Maomao's thoughts were much as Lin Yu had guessed.
Indeed, in her life, she had always been the one receiving gifts.
Auntie Ruxue was the one who always gave gifts.
That was why Maomao designed such a segment for Lin Yu's birthday party.
As for hide-and-seek...
That was definitely Maomao's personal agenda!
The group wasn't just humoring Lin Yu by playing.
Maomao, at the very least, held a significant stake in wanting to play herself.
Lin Yu wrote quickly, penning his blessings for Maomao.
Before walking into the dining room, Lin Yu had already decided what he wanted to say to Maomao...
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ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
